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"Il saggio ripercorre la storia delle basi istituzionali della politica sociale dell'Unione europea, con una concisa riflessione che pone l'accento sull'evoluzione delle fonti primarie e su come queste abbiano contribuito a delineare e articolare la dimensione sociale europea. Con il susseguirsi dei Trattati, si è assistito a un ampliamento delle competenze di politica sociale in capo all'Unione, così come a un loro progressivo rafforzamento, che non ha lasciato estranee le parti sociali europee. Questo percorso si arricchisce a seguito della dichiarazione di vincolatività della Carta di Nizza, ma viene inesorabilmente penalizzato dall'attuazione delle politiche di austerità finanziaria.

THE INSTITUTIONAL BASES OF SOCIAL EUROPE: FROM ROME TO LISBON
The essay traces the history of the institutional bases of the European Union social policy, with a concise reflection that emphasises the evolution of the primary sources and the way in which they have contributed to frame and articulate the European social dimension. With the successive Treaties, we have witnessed an increase in the social policy competences of the Union, as well as their progressive reinforcement, which has partially included also the European social partners. This process has been enriched by the declaration of binding effect of the Nice Charter, but it has been penalized by the austerity policies."

"The project
Since 2019, the ETUC is running a project on securing workers' rights in subcontracting chains, with the financial support of the EU. During the first phase of the project, researchers gathered data and explored some case studies among trade union networks and workers representatives in different sectors.

Subcontracting as a business model
The research shows the diverse strategies to use subcontracting as a business model. Companies take full advantage of the existing national and European norms and aimed at externalising risks, by extending and complicating the subcontracting chain. The research team approached selected companies and interviewed various stakeholders including labour authorities and management associations. They found hard facts and sad stories about workers that fight until today to receive their salary.

In the cases of the report subcontracting practices are directly weakening the economic and normative employment conditions of the workforce: less income, less social contributions, longer working hours, worse H&S conditions, etc. Sometimes the employers even achieve to systematically hinder the social cohesion of the workers and consequently hinder collective action.

The research shows how companies in these sectors use subcontracting as a strategy to increase profits in highly competitive markets, without being liable for the consequences of their actions.

Human Rights & Due Diligence in subcontracting chains

The results of the study directly reveal the problems of a lack of regulation in supply chains. Meanwhile the European Commission is supposed to draft a proposal of a EU Human Rights Due Diligence law. The results of the study directly reveal the problems of a lack of regulation in supply chains. Meanwhile the European Commission is supposed to draft a proposal of a EU Human Rights Due Diligence law. In December 2019, the ETUC published key demands on mandatory Human Rights due diligence and responsible business conduct."

"The project
Since 2019, the ETUC is running a project on securing workers' rights in subcontracting chains, with the financial support of the EU. During the first phase of the project, researchers gathered data and explored some case studies among trade union networks and workers representatives in different sectors.

Subcontracting as a business model
The research shows the diverse strategies to use subcontracting as a business model. Companies take full advantage of the existing national and European norms and aimed at externalising risks, by extending and complicating the subcontracting chain. The research team approached selected companies and interviewed various stakeholders including labour authorities and management associations. They found hard facts and sad stories about workers that fight until today to receive their salary.

In the cases of the report subcontracting practices are directly weakening the economic and normative employment conditions of the workforce: less income, less social contributions, longer working hours, worse H&S conditions, etc. Sometimes the employers even achieve to systematically hinder the social cohesion of the workers and consequently hinder collective action.

The research shows how companies in these sectors use subcontracting as a strategy to increase profits in highly competitive markets, without being liable for the consequences of their actions.

Human Rights & Due Diligence in subcontracting chains

The results of the study directly reveal the problems of a lack of regulation in supply chains. Meanwhile the European Commission is supposed to draft a proposal of a EU Human Rights Due Diligence law. The results of the study directly reveal the problems of a lack of regulation in supply chains. Meanwhile the European Commission is supposed to draft a proposal of a EU Human Rights Due Diligence law. In December 2019, the ETUC published key demands on mandatory Human Rights due diligence and responsible business conduct."